Newly Knighted Sir John Hurt Says Cancer Treatment Going Well

After being knighted by the Queen for his acting achievements, Sir John Hurt told the Eastern Daily Press that he was feeling surprisingly well.  As we reported here at Leaky, Sir John, who played Mr. Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Speaking after the Windsor Castle Investiture ceremony he said: “I’m halfway through my chemotherapy and I’ve got a whole load of tests next week.

“I’m not feeling any of the side effects you’re suppose to feel, or at least you can feel, as everybody’s different I’m told.

“It’s extraordinary, I haven’t lost weight or anything and I’m feeling good – it’s crazy.

“My oncologist is extremely optimistic, as indeed I am, so everything is going really well.”

Sir John’s wife, Anwen, was also present for the knighting ceremony, but he wished his parents had still been alive to see it, too.

In spite of his illness, Sir John has continued to work, just finishing a performance for BBC Radio 4 of Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell.  Sir John says that the reporter, whom he knew, was “part of my life,” so his interpretation will be different from those done before.

Congratulations, Sir John Hurt, on this well-deserved honor, and our thoughts and prayers are with you as you continue chemotherapy.

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